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| (1) A person to whom this Act applies who joins the scheme (hereinafter referred to as the "Contributor") shall be entitled to the following benefits under the scheme on such basis as may be prescribed-
| | (a) a periodical pension of a prescribed amount ; | | |
| | (b) in cases of permanent partial disablement, a lump sum gratuity or if be continues to pay bus contributions after disablement, a jump sum gratuity and a pension when it becomes due ; | | |
| | (c) in cases of permanent total disablement, a lump sum gratuity or a periodical allowance of a prescribed amount ; | | |
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| (2) The basis of paying a pension, allowance or gratuity shall be prescribed taking into consideration, inter-alia, the period of contribution, the age of the contributor and the amount of contributions made by the contributor. |
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